Tag: English Grammar POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES AND POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS

Possessives

Possessive Adjectives:

Possessive Adjectives are used to show that something belongs to somebody or relation to something.

Examples of possessive adjectives:

• I have two children. MY children are twins. • You have such a lovely dog! YOUR dog is amazing! • John is a nice guy. HIS parents are very nice people too. • My mother loves HER pupils.

•We have two children. OUR children are twins. •You are responsible for the accident! YOUR responsibility will be to decide on further actions. • They have a great teacher! THEIR teacher is the best!

Fill in the gaps with the right possessiveadjective:

1. This is ______ (he) book. 2. It was one of the best holidays in ______ (we) life! 3. Where is ______ (I) pencil? 4. Susan brought ______ (she) dogs at the supermarket. 5. Have you done ______ (you) homework? 6. He put ______ (he) money into ______(he) pocket. 7. We’re coming to ______ (you) party. 8. I can’t wait to open ______ (I) present. 9. My parents are celebrating ______ (they) anniversary. 10. Look at ______ (she) car! She hasn’t even told us about it. 11.______ (I) friends prepared me a great celebration. 12. Sue gave me ______ (she) umbrella. 13. Cambridge is famous for ______ (it) University. 14. Is this ______ (you) camera? 15. Do you like ______ (you) new teacher?

KEY:

1. This is his (he) book. 2. It was one of the best holidays in our (we) life! 3. Where is my (I) pencil? 4. Susan brought her (she) dogs at the supermarket. 5. Have you done your (you) homework? 6. He put his (he) money into his (he) pocket. 7. We’re coming to your (you) party. 8. I can’t wait to open my (I) present. 9. My parents are celebrating their (they) anniversary. 10. Look at her (she) car! She hasn’t even told us about it. 11.My (I) friends prepared me a great celebration. 12. Sue gave me her (she) umbrella. 13. Cambridge is famous for its (it) University. 14. Is this your (you) camera? 15. Do you like your (you) new teacher?